Octopus Tree

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Octopus Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Octopus Tree

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

100025

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In German

Octopus tree

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In French

arbre Octopus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

In Latin

polypus ligno

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

15250

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and Elfin Pink Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Elfin Pink Penstemon has allergic reactions like Dermititis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Octopus Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Season and care of Octopus Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Octopus Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Octopus Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.